Household hazardous waste fees

$5 for up to 35 gallons of hazardous waste. Additional charges for containers larger than 10 gallons. The 35-gallon limit is based on container size, not the quantity of material in the containers.

In order to accommodate as many customers as possible and to ensure operations are safe, Metro may have to reject loads containing more than 35 gallons. If you have a large load of material, please call ahead to discuss your options before loading your materials.

Disposing of hazardous waste

Never put hazardous waste down the sink, on the ground, down a storm drain or in your garbage can. Bring items to one of Metro's drop-off sites or a neighborhood collection event. Metro recycles most of the hazardous waste it collects and disposes of the rest in a specially designed landfill. Keep these items separate from garbage and recycling.

Drop off old paint free of charge at a Metro facility or a PaintCare collection center. Metro recycles latex paint and sells it in 5-gallon pails and 1-gallon cans.

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